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Like the currents of the ocean, where adjacent to each other there may be currents going in opposite directions, the lack of the moving of the Spirit may be next to the moving in glory and power of the Spirit. We have seen that spiritual lethargy will be in evidence in the last days. Mt. 24:12 While at the same time the real moving of the Spirit will be manifest in His fullness. Even as promised in the Word. The combined rains, the former or early rain plus the latter rain, promises a complete double portion, the fullness of the Spirit resting on the church even as the Spirit was in the Lord Jesus. Joel 2:23 Consider also that this event is scheduled for the first month. The month of new beginnings. The month of the Passover and the slaying of the Passover Lamb. All true revival must be founded on the atoning blood of the Christ of God. The time of the rains has come, letís be bold in requesting of the Lord those bright clouds, clouds of light and revelation that He might give each single grass of the field its own cloud burst of the Spirit. We are living in the dispensation of the Spirit and it is time for a mighty visitation of the Lord, by His Spirit, coming upon and bringing to completion the body of Christ. Zechariah 10:1.
What will it take on our part to reverse the order of the day and find our way into a mighty moving of the Spirit of the Lord? Jude furnished us with a battle cry, ìearnestly contendî struggle, wrestle, do warfare for the faith which was one delivered unto the saints. Jude 3 When the promises of the Word are read, there are multitudinous, glorious and precious promises which make available to His people all that the Lord is, in the manifestation of His might and power. Take for instance the promise of the Lord Jesus when He said; ìIf ye shall ask ANYTHING in my name, I will do it.î John 14:14 Seems simple enough, all we have to do is make our requests known and presto, the answer is there. Not so fast, it does not always work that way. Why? There is a Divine requirement. Later on He was to add that if we, the petitioner, dwelt or abode, that is, constant and continual living in Him and His Words were in us, then it shall be done. John 15:7 It works when we meet the required condition. The problem is on our part and not His.
The answer is all too simple. It shows where lethargy comes into play and becomes a hindering factor. Intense, prevailing prayer is the key to the manifestation of the power of the Lord in His church. For He has promised in the day that we seek Him with ALL of our heart we shall find Him. Jer. 29:13 Perhaps we need an old fashioned confession meeting where with great fervency personal sins are confessed. It is effective, for the man of righteousness will pray with full success. James 5:16.